This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class. Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation.

Taylor, Shelley. Health Psychology (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill: 2018. Connect Access required.

You are not required to have a print text in addition to Connect access, so please be aware that if you purchase a used textbook you will still need to purchase Connect access.

There are two ways to purchase this title:

1. Standalone Connect access card with an etextbook: ISBN 978-1-259-98297-2
2. Connect Access plus LooseLeaf textbook: ISBN 978-1-260-05029-5

The instructor will provide the Connect course address when the course opens on the first day of the course.

Connect has a 14 day free trial so you can have Connect access the first day of the course.

To purchase the access, you can:

1. Purchase using the Connect course address code using a credit card (Most cost effective way)
2. Purchase using a Book Voucher (if qualified) from the MBS bookstore
3. From a third party seller. Please be advised - make sure you buy an unused Connect access. Also third party sellers can take up to 4-6 weeks to get your access code to you. You must have Connect access to participate in this course.
    

 

An introduction to the application of psychological theories and research to our understanding, prediction, and promotion of health behavior.  Course topics include stress, exercise, nutrition, sexual behavior, alcohol, smoking, chronic diseases, and terminal illness. Prerequisite: PY101

1. Understand the role, responsibilities, and working environment of health psychology.
2. Appreciate the different types of research designs used to study issues related to health psychology.
3. Understand the concepts of adherence and wellness.
4. Examine the role of behavior as it relates to chronic illness.
5. Comprehend the importance of health and quality of life in light of the increase in life expectancy.
6. Apply the concepts presented in this course in the therapeutic environment (i.e., hospital, clinic, practice).